The Gold Rush by Theresa Morlock

The Gold Rush by Theresa Morlock

Author:Theresa Morlock
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Britannica Educational Publishing


Life in Mining Towns

As mining camps began to form, each district established a set of rules. Without a government or other authority to enforce these rules, however, property claims were not very secure. The miners’ code worked only if people were willing to follow it. Many property rights were maintained only with the threat of violence, and disputes over claims were frequently settled with weapons rather than diplomacy. California’s mining districts were thought of as lawless, violent, and immoral places.



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